Visalia CA
California · Pop. 143,939
Visalia, CA: median household income of $81,989, median rent of $1,490/mo, 6.9% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$81,989
per year
Median Rent
$1,490
per month
Median Home
$372k
home value
Unemployment
6.9%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
11.5%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
23 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"Visalia, CA Reality Check"
In Visalia, the rent-to-income burden runs around 22% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $81,989 and median rent is $1,490/month. 47% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $371,500 — that's 4.5× the median income. 61% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 6.92% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 11.5%. Average commute: 23 minutes — acceptable. Visalia was founded in 1874 — that's 152 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 37.5 sq miles at 3,839 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 331 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 64/100 — It Depends.